I guess I've been a little nervous the last few days, but had good news today. My curves were originally both 66 degrees. The top is now 35, and the bottom is now 30. My incision looks 'incredible', aparently. LOL He asked the NP to check if they had a plastic surgeon close up, but I don't think it was--just some really talented regular Dr. on his team.
ALL restrictions are lifted. I can use the treadmill. YEAH!!! I will start PT 3x per week to learn what kind of exercises I can do, and then I can do at home. . I need some stretching of my left shoulder because I've got some tight muscle spots under there that have been painful. I am permitted to drive. He said that it is legal to drive on pain meds as long as I don't feel sedated, which I don't. I will start easy. I'm not working, so it won't be much at all.
My husband asked if there was 'anything' I couldn't do (wink-wink) and Dr. N said if he was referring to 'relations' (which he was), that was fine too. He said that he promised my husband wouldn't hurt me. BWHAAAHAAAAHAA I will go back in 3 more months for more Xrays.
Then we went to see the Christmas Tree at Rockerfeller Center. With all the Christmas hub-bub in NYC, I started to get a little emotional walking around. Who knew, 6 months ago when I was all flipped out over this, that after only 7 weeks I'd be doing so well. My husband walked me into a jewelers and bought me a REALLY nice piece for Christmas that I've been wanting for a while now. It will always have special memories from this time. We had a nice lunch, walked to the train station (I needed to get my walking in today) and then took the train home. I layed down for an hour, but feel much better now. I guess I wasn't as exhausted as I thought I was!
Once I can get some pictures off my husband's cell phone, I'll post the Xrays. I am very happy. I think my parents will probably leave for home this weekend. They've been here for almost 2 months!
ALL restrictions are lifted. I can use the treadmill. YEAH!!! I will start PT 3x per week to learn what kind of exercises I can do, and then I can do at home. . I need some stretching of my left shoulder because I've got some tight muscle spots under there that have been painful. I am permitted to drive. He said that it is legal to drive on pain meds as long as I don't feel sedated, which I don't. I will start easy. I'm not working, so it won't be much at all.
My husband asked if there was 'anything' I couldn't do (wink-wink) and Dr. N said if he was referring to 'relations' (which he was), that was fine too. He said that he promised my husband wouldn't hurt me. BWHAAAHAAAAHAA I will go back in 3 more months for more Xrays.
Then we went to see the Christmas Tree at Rockerfeller Center. With all the Christmas hub-bub in NYC, I started to get a little emotional walking around. Who knew, 6 months ago when I was all flipped out over this, that after only 7 weeks I'd be doing so well. My husband walked me into a jewelers and bought me a REALLY nice piece for Christmas that I've been wanting for a while now. It will always have special memories from this time. We had a nice lunch, walked to the train station (I needed to get my walking in today) and then took the train home. I layed down for an hour, but feel much better now. I guess I wasn't as exhausted as I thought I was!
Once I can get some pictures off my husband's cell phone, I'll post the Xrays. I am very happy. I think my parents will probably leave for home this weekend. They've been here for almost 2 months!
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